Town of Lancaster, MA Chapter 30 Buildings, Numbering of

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town of Lancaster 5-19-1997 ATM by Art. 23. Amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 30-1 Street number required.

Street numbers shall be attached to each residential dwelling, business, industry, and all other buildings in the Town of Lancaster.

§ 30-2 Materials, size and color of numbers.

The number shall be made of permanent, weatherproof materials, shall be not less than three inches and not more than six inches in height and in contrasting color to the building surface, and shall be clearly visible from the street or roadway upon which the structure fronts.

§ 30-3 Alternative posting.

Any structure that is not visible from the street or roadway shall have the assigned number posted on a suitable support at the primary entrance to the driveway that services such structure.

§ 30-4 Assignment of numbers.

[Amended 5-5-2008 ATM by Art. 13; 10-5-2009 STM by Art. 5]

The Fire Chief is directed to assign a number to the structure at the time the building permit is issued and is further authorized to correct and verify address numbers.

§ 30-5 Responsibility to obtain numbers.

[Amended 5-5-2008 ATM by Art. 13]

It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to obtain, display, and maintain the assigned street number within 90 days of notice to comply with this bylaw.